Use your own iPhone with Walmart's Straight Talk $45 unlimited plan

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Doreen ChristensenSun Sentinel

UPDATE: I just heard back from Straight Talk and you can use BYOP (Bring Your Own Phone) that's been unlocked. Devides must be AT&T, T-Mobile GSM or domestic GSM iPhones to work with the $45 unlimited plan. No need to buy a pricey unlocked phone from Walmart.

This is what the email from Straight Talk said: "To activate your service, you will need to purchase a SIM card and a Service Card at www.straighttalksim.com, by calling our Customer Care Center at the numbers below or at your nearest Wal-Mart stores. Only the Unlimited Service card can be used with this program. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact one of our customer care representatives at 1-888-251-8164. For your convenience, our representatives are available Monday-Sunday from 8:00 AM to 11:45 p.m."

If you have old AT&T iPhones, request an unlock of up to five devices. Clck here for more info.

-- Doreen

Walmart is offering unlimited plans requiring no contract for Apple iPhone 5s for $45 a month through Straight Talk Wireless, the retailer announced Thursday.

The new plan, which is available beginning Friday at 2,000 Walmart stores, will offer ulimited talk, text and data on the popular devices, potentionally saving consumers up to $950 a year from current providers, the company said in a release.

International calling can be added to plans for an extra $15 a month.

Consumers can get the service on unlocked Apple smartphones in black and white sold at Walmart. Prices for iPhone 5 are $649 for a 16GB model and $449 for an iPhone4 8GB model. The Bentonville, Ark., retailer will finance the cost of phones for $25 per month with a Walmart credit card.

“We believe customers shouldn’t have to choose between saving money and having the latest technology,” said Seong Ohm, senior vice president of Entertainment for Walmart U.S. “Now customers can have the coveted iPhone with unlimited talk, text and data without a contract for $70 a month thanks to our exclusive Straight Talk plan and industry first financing offer.”